Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 14, 2024.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, May 14, 2024 -- Semaglutide -- the active ingredient in the blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy -- can…
US to Allow Medicaid to Pay for Drug…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 – Soon, the federal government will allow states to use Medicaid funds to treat prisoners for drug addiction and mental health services. In an announcement made during…
Breathing Exercises Might Speed Concussion Recovery in Teens
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 -- Combining breathing exercises with gradual aerobic activity may benefit teens who are recovering slowly from a concussion. New research found that while the two therapies each…
21 Genes Could Link Midlife Obesity & Alzheimers…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 -- A new study links obesity with 21 Alzheimer’s disease-related genes. This may help explain why Alzheimer’s is often more frequent among adults who experienced obesity in…
Rectal Pill May Give Days-Long Protection Against HIV:…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 -- Could a quick-dissolving pill placed in the rectum prove to be an effective and safe “on-demand” way to prevent HIV infection among sexually active men and…
Alcohol Might Speed Alzheimers Progress in Brain, Animal…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 -- Even modest drinking can speed up the loss of brain cells and formation of the plaques that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, research in mice…
U.S. Deaths Involving Meth Are Skyrocketing, Fentanyl a…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 -- Deaths from methamphetamine among Americans increased 50-fold between 1999 and 2021, a chilling new study reports. Most of these deaths also involved heroin or fentanyl, according…
Understanding Premature Ejaculation
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 -- It's a worry for every man: While in the throes of passion, he experiences premature ejaculation. "Premature ejaculation is the most common male sexual disorder," Waguih…
LGBTQ+ Support Groups in Schools Boost Students Mental…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 -- About 44% of U.S. middle and high schools have student-run clubs that shine a light on issues that touch the lives of LGBTQ+ students. And new…